Hey Victoria! Thanks for watching... Wow a 540 must be a tad bigger than our little van 😀 The awning is brilliant, so easy to put up and take down.. Enjoy and thanks for watching
Good we tip that I do is that on the last day/night, if it is dry take the awning down, saves a lot of time in the morning and hopefully the awning hasn't got any condensation . The last you want is to put away a wet/damp awning as you will need to get it out and dried at home to stop it from smelling..
Hi Gordon, this is a great tip, especially if we have an early start. On our first ever trip we took it down on the last morning and it flipping rained haha. So we did have to set it up in the garden to dry off! Thanks for watching and getting in touch!
Great video guys, we went on our first big trip away since buying our caravan back in September and we also did the Cotswolds. I'm in my 50s and have been through the Cotswolds many times on the way to somewhere else but it was our first stay there. Wow we were shocked how beautiful it is, Bourton on the Water is absolutely unique and somewhere everyone should visit. We have also noticed how fascinated folks are when you arrive and setup....no pressure lol. Keep the videos coming .
Hi Daryl, great to meet fellow caravan newbies!! Yes, the Cotswolds are amazing aren't they? Such a unique part of the country! We'd been there before years ago but definitely didn't explore as much as we did this time! Thanks so much for watching and leaving us a comment, great to hear from you!
Hey guys, just found your channel on searching newbies with caravan….although you won’t be so much newbie now 😊 We are just about to move up from our Anantara 650 TC Tent to a caravan, and we are complete novices….it will be fun, so they said 😂
Hi Lee! Nice to hear from you. Glad you found our channel, we're still kinda new compared to lots of experienced caravanners that we meet. But we're loving it. I'm sure you'll find the same, it really is a great way to get away and relex with some comfort 👍🏼
Hey, thanks! It was a great set up and Dozer Bear managed to relax well Hehe, he has a nack these days. Its a super peaceful park actually, really lovely. Thanks for watching guys xx
Looks idyllic - I've got to get my caravanning kicks vicariously until we're in a position to get one of our own, so thanks for this cracking video. You've just got yourselves a new subscriber, too - looking forward to more of your caravanning adventures! 🙂
Ah thanks Michael, we really appreciate it. We did exactly the same and lived through other caravan vlogs for a little while. We learnt alot actually. Hope to see you on the road soon! All the best
I used to have the keg of beer but now I’ve stepped up to a roof mounted barrel and a cannula in my arm to reach straight into my blood stream. Barrel fits neatly on the car roof rack as well.
having been brought here by Dan Trudgian, I just want to thank you for the videos and to say that I think it matters not to a dog whether the sausages are vegetarian! 🤣
My toilet cassete light doesnt get a chance to come on i always book a pitch near the site loos so i only use mine at night or in emergencies uses less chemicals too lol
Funny you say in your Vlog it’s all about eating! Claire and I have just been saying we need to include more shots of us eating in our videos …..you can please some of the people some of the time etc…. Great Vlogs, 1st one we have watched of yours, we have subscribed and will watch your back catalogue! Cheers Graham and Claire
Hey Graham and Claire! Thanks for watching and subscribing, we trully appreciate it!! Haha sonyou need to include more eating? It seems like all we ever do lol. Thanks again, we're gona head over to your channel now! All the best 😊
Hi Mac and Sarah Kevin and Karen here we’ve had a caravan for about 8 months and didn’t know until we were told about our make up bed we was sleeping on the wrong side. We then turned the cushions over for a better sleep. Don’t know if your cushions can be turned over but just a tip. Great vlog keep going.
Hey Kevin and Karen, that's so much for the tip, we will definitely give it a try, the cushions are a lot smoother on the bottom! Thanks for watching!!!
Just come across your channel. Love it, lovely, friendly couple. Am 40 myself, I was brought up caravanning, i'm in the Stockport area of Manchester. So many caravanning memories, loved it. Also not caravanning related I know. But must say Sarah, love The Turtles top, I loved that as a kid.
Hi David, thanks so much for watching and for saying hi, we really appreciate it. We're looking forward to making lots more memories, we too used to have caravan holidays when kids, but the static kind. And yea, let's hear it for the Turtles haha!! Thanks again, all the best
Hi to you both, just a small tip that you may already know save gas cook your breakfast on a electric hot plate doesn’t take up much space easy to do no cooking oil required easy to clean with paper towels and you have paid for EHU , tappanyaki got ours from amazon £50 . Small extension lead to cook outside small table, hope this is helpful it’s lovely in that part of the country.
Hi Steve, thanks for your comment and tip, actually we did buy one and love it!!! So glad we bought it, used it on our last trip and it was brilliant! Thanks for watching, we'll take any tips we can get. All the best, Mac and Sarah
Love this we have just bought our first caravan and go away next week - can I ask you what software you use to edit your videos please I think I might start logging our own x
Hey Laura!! Congrats on your caravan purchase! We use Final Cut to edit our videos. There are loads of different ones you can use. You can even edit in TH-cam too if you just wana get a feel for it. Others are Premier Pro and Divinci Resolve... Good luck, let us know if you do and we'll check it out for sure x
Seems you have the caravanning thing down to perfect. Food, beer and relaxing. That about does it 🤣🤣 Nice site, one of the tranquil parks we haven't tried. Take care Ally & Alan
Hey guys nice wee video - glad you are enjoying the caravanning life - me and the missus are only 1-1/2 years in and absolutely love it! Keep up the videos they are fun to watch p.s your tea looks just how i like it, but the Budweiser is a no-no from me haha Cheers Craig & Jen (Scotland)
Hey Craig and Jen, nice to hear from you and thanks for watching! OK, I happen to agree with you on the Budweiser issue, tastes like cat **** but that day it was all we could lay our hands on 😂 So glad you're loving Caravanning, we're definitely getting the bug right now! Thanks again, all the best!
Hi guys love watching your videos love seeing Dozer he’s such a superstar 😘 what is the name of the site you stayed at in this video? Love the reviews of sites and would love to try this one.
I tell you. I have a 1998 small Eriba Puck as I also tow with a classic car (1964 Morris Minor) aswell as my daily drive 2007 Peugeot 206 HDI look. I having to keep it in a storage for £40 a month. I seem to find caravan life is a couples thing. I used to go camping when I had a girlfriend years ago.
Thanks for watching Jason, much appreciated! To be honest it depends on the site, sometimes we back it in most of the way. But we do have a motor mover which makes it soooo easy getting the van into a pitch. I'd definitely recommend a motor mover, especially with a bigger van. Cheers!
@@MacSarah thank for your reply we are picking out caravan up from Sussex caravan next month we’re you got yours from. It has a motor move 👍👍👍 then hopefully planning our first trip out . We use to have a new vw camper but sold it a couple of years ago it was to small so looking forward to a little bit bigger space and going on walks with the wife and our dog. Keep the videos coming. Jason
Aww loved your adventure with your caravan. I just wondered as I just purchased a caravan where did you get the covers for the waste master and aqua roll
Hey Sam, thanks so much for watching!! We found them on Amazon, I think of you search for Maypole set of 3 storage bags you should find them. They're great to keep the caravan clean when packing up. All the best!
@@samhart2240 haha good luck! There's loads of support and good videos out there.. We love caravanvlogger his videos helped us a lot... Hopefully we can pay it forward. Good luck on your adventure
Hi Jade, thanks for the comment. It's a Dometic Kampa Rally Air Pro 260. Honestly it's amazing! It goes up in about 5 mins and is such good quality too. Luckily we managed to get it on Ebay and saved loads 👍🏼 thanks for watching
We are looking to get a 2 berth caravan. Just wondering what tow car do you use. How do you find the payload in your caravan. Are you able to store your awning, chairs and windbreak ok or do they need to go in the car?
Hi Ian, great question and one I did lots of research on before we bought it. So our car is a 2015 Mazda 6 Estate, 2.2 diesel which has a kerb weight of 1578kg. The MTPLM of our caravan is 1235kg so about right for our car. In terms of payload (when accounting for the motor over) we have about 100kg to play with. So in the caravan we put the awning, aquaroll, waste master, food, clothes (for a short trip) and some food. Our chairs are pretty heavy so we put them in the car. Overall it works pretty well and the car tows the van really well. I hope that helps some and good luck with choosing a caravan!! 😊
Hey, thanks for watching. So we're hooked up to the electric while on site, so we have power, so we just have to remember to charge the batteries, which we often forget to do haha
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Just to let you know, he couldn't care if the sausages were made of tree stumps, he'd still love them. Nice one, guys, enjoy your caravanning.
Macs voice is so calming, you both are beautiful people congratulations on your new journey 🎉
Mac your right, snacks and beer, part of a perfect trip, the only videos I've seen that mention the important stuff
Haha simply can't go without snacks and beer 🍻😂
We enjoyed watching it very much, thank you.
Thanks so much for watching
Looks like a great trip - can’t beat the feeling of knowing that you can just go on spontaneous trips with little to no planning! Enjoy!
Absolutely, we love that about it too! Tha ks so much for watching, we really appreciate it 👍🏼
Loving your videos. We've just bought an Amara 450 but we're a bit older than you two! Love the awning. Our next purchase!!
Hey Victoria! Thanks for watching... Wow a 540 must be a tad bigger than our little van 😀 The awning is brilliant, so easy to put up and take down.. Enjoy and thanks for watching
Wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... I love that you two are as nerdy as we are! ❤❤
The caravan is great! Now, I want one!
Haha thanks Erin, we are indeed thst needy, we're so happy you got the reference!! We hope you're both keeping well xxx
Good we tip that I do is that on the last day/night, if it is dry take the awning down, saves a lot of time in the morning and hopefully the awning hasn't got any condensation . The last you want is to put away a wet/damp awning as you will need to get it out and dried at home to stop it from smelling..
Hi Gordon, this is a great tip, especially if we have an early start. On our first ever trip we took it down on the last morning and it flipping rained haha. So we did have to set it up in the garden to dry off! Thanks for watching and getting in touch!
Great video guys, we went on our first big trip away since buying our caravan back in September and we also did the Cotswolds. I'm in my 50s and have been through the Cotswolds many times on the way to somewhere else but it was our first stay there. Wow we were shocked how beautiful it is, Bourton on the Water is absolutely unique and somewhere everyone should visit. We have also noticed how fascinated folks are when you arrive and setup....no pressure lol. Keep the videos coming .
Hi Daryl, great to meet fellow caravan newbies!! Yes, the Cotswolds are amazing aren't they? Such a unique part of the country! We'd been there before years ago but definitely didn't explore as much as we did this time! Thanks so much for watching and leaving us a comment, great to hear from you!
I love watching you lovely guys on your travels. Such wholesome fun! 😊
Thank you so much!! That really means a lot ❤️
Hey guys, just found your channel on searching newbies with caravan….although you won’t be so much newbie now 😊
We are just about to move up from our Anantara 650 TC Tent to a caravan, and we are complete novices….it will be fun, so they said 😂
Hi Lee! Nice to hear from you. Glad you found our channel, we're still kinda new compared to lots of experienced caravanners that we meet. But we're loving it. I'm sure you'll find the same, it really is a great way to get away and relex with some comfort 👍🏼
Quite the setup you have there. And Dozer seems so content in his wee bed and the birds chirping in the background.
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Hey, thanks! It was a great set up and Dozer Bear managed to relax well Hehe, he has a nack these days. Its a super peaceful park actually, really lovely. Thanks for watching guys xx
Just subscribed to your channel as it popped up so decided to watch this video great video it was nice to watch
Ah hey thanks Sally, we really appreciate it, so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subscribing too ❤️
Looks idyllic - I've got to get my caravanning kicks vicariously until we're in a position to get one of our own, so thanks for this cracking video. You've just got yourselves a new subscriber, too - looking forward to more of your caravanning adventures! 🙂
Ah thanks Michael, we really appreciate it. We did exactly the same and lived through other caravan vlogs for a little while. We learnt alot actually. Hope to see you on the road soon! All the best
Another wholesome vlog ☺️☺️
Thanks so much Harriet ❤️
I used to have the keg of beer but now I’ve stepped up to a roof mounted barrel and a cannula in my arm to reach straight into my blood stream. Barrel fits neatly on the car roof rack as well.
😂 Paddy it sounds like you have got it locked down!! 🍻
having been brought here by Dan Trudgian, I just want to thank you for the videos and to say that I think it matters not to a dog whether the sausages are vegetarian! 🤣
Hi Nick! Thanks for stopping by! 😂 You're absolutely right, he'll take any kind of sausage on offer lol
My toilet cassete light doesnt get a chance to come on i always book a pitch near the site loos so i only use mine at night or in emergencies uses less chemicals too lol
Great plan!!!
Funny you say in your Vlog it’s all about eating! Claire and I have just been saying we need to include more shots of us eating in our videos …..you can please some of the people some of the time etc…. Great Vlogs, 1st one we have watched of yours, we have subscribed and will watch your back catalogue!
Cheers Graham and Claire
Hey Graham and Claire! Thanks for watching and subscribing, we trully appreciate it!! Haha sonyou need to include more eating? It seems like all we ever do lol. Thanks again, we're gona head over to your channel now! All the best 😊
Hi Mac and Sarah Kevin and Karen here we’ve had a caravan for about 8 months and didn’t know until we were told about our make up bed we was sleeping on the wrong side. We then turned the cushions over for a better sleep. Don’t know if your cushions can be turned over but just a tip. Great vlog keep going.
Hey Kevin and Karen, that's so much for the tip, we will definitely give it a try, the cushions are a lot smoother on the bottom! Thanks for watching!!!
Wow I was in the Cotswolds over the jubilee and stayed at burford camp site also visited bourbon on the water beautiful place
Oh really? How funny!! It's a beautiful area to explore isn't it? Thanks so much for watching
Lots of snacks & Dozer shots is all we need! Looks like the weekend went swimmingly, especially the neighbour spying haha
Haha, snacks and doggo = perfect time. Thanks Courtney 🙂
Just come across your channel. Love it, lovely, friendly couple. Am 40 myself, I was brought up caravanning, i'm in the Stockport area of Manchester. So many caravanning memories, loved it. Also not caravanning related I know. But must say Sarah, love The Turtles top, I loved that as a kid.
Hi David, thanks so much for watching and for saying hi, we really appreciate it. We're looking forward to making lots more memories, we too used to have caravan holidays when kids, but the static kind. And yea, let's hear it for the Turtles haha!! Thanks again, all the best
Hi to you both, just a small tip that you may already know save gas cook your breakfast on a electric hot plate doesn’t take up much space easy to do no cooking oil required easy to clean with paper towels and you have paid for EHU , tappanyaki got ours from amazon £50 . Small extension lead to cook outside small table, hope this is helpful it’s lovely in that part of the country.
Hi Steve, thanks for your comment and tip, actually we did buy one and love it!!! So glad we bought it, used it on our last trip and it was brilliant! Thanks for watching, we'll take any tips we can get. All the best, Mac and Sarah
I have the same bedding in Cara the Van. Very nice beginners setup. Xx
You do? Ha that's awesome! Thank you, we love it and thanks for watching!
Love this we have just bought our first caravan and go away next week - can I ask you what software you use to edit your videos please I think I might start logging our own x
Hey Laura!! Congrats on your caravan purchase! We use Final Cut to edit our videos. There are loads of different ones you can use. You can even edit in TH-cam too if you just wana get a feel for it. Others are Premier Pro and Divinci Resolve... Good luck, let us know if you do and we'll check it out for sure x
loving the Doctor Who reference timey wimey just need to put wibbly wobbly part in
Hehe thanks Mark, didn't want to geek out too much but so happy that the reference landed!! Thanks for watching!
We bought a second Nespresso machine just for the van. Always take it with us.
That is a fantastic idea and I think we may copy you!!! Thanks so much for watching!
Seems you have the caravanning thing down to perfect. Food, beer and relaxing. That about does it 🤣🤣 Nice site, one of the tranquil parks we haven't tried. Take care Ally & Alan
Haha thanks guys, if that's all there is to it, we already experts 😂 thanks so much for watching, we really appreciate it x
Hey guys nice wee video - glad you are enjoying the caravanning life - me and the missus are only 1-1/2 years in and absolutely love it! Keep up the videos they are fun to watch p.s your tea looks just how i like it, but the Budweiser is a no-no from me haha Cheers Craig & Jen (Scotland)
Hey Craig and Jen, nice to hear from you and thanks for watching! OK, I happen to agree with you on the Budweiser issue, tastes like cat **** but that day it was all we could lay our hands on 😂 So glad you're loving Caravanning, we're definitely getting the bug right now! Thanks again, all the best!
Hi guys love watching your videos love seeing Dozer he’s such a superstar 😘
what is the name of the site you stayed at in this video? Love the reviews of sites and would love to try this one.
Hi Amanda! Oh thats lovely, thanks so much 🙏❤️ The site in this video was Plough Lane in Chippenham. A lovely peaceful site in a great location!
Thing is with caravaning it is a couples thing. I am single & after quite a few years of owning a caravan I have finally decided to get rid of mine.
Ah that's a shame. Do you think you'd consider a camper van?
I tell you. I have a 1998 small Eriba Puck as I also tow with a classic car (1964 Morris Minor) aswell as my daily drive 2007 Peugeot 206 HDI look. I having to keep it in a storage for £40 a month. I seem to find caravan life is a couples thing. I used to go camping when I had a girlfriend years ago.
We have watched a few of your videos now how do you get on with moving and revising the caravan into place ?
Thanks for watching Jason, much appreciated! To be honest it depends on the site, sometimes we back it in most of the way. But we do have a motor mover which makes it soooo easy getting the van into a pitch. I'd definitely recommend a motor mover, especially with a bigger van. Cheers!
@@MacSarah thank for your reply we are picking out caravan up from Sussex caravan next month we’re you got yours from. It has a motor move 👍👍👍 then hopefully planning our first trip out . We use to have a new vw camper but sold it a couple of years ago it was to small so looking forward to a little bit bigger space and going on walks with the wife and our dog. Keep the videos coming.
Jason
Aww loved your adventure with your caravan. I just wondered as I just purchased a caravan where did you get the covers for the waste master and aqua roll
Hey Sam, thanks so much for watching!! We found them on Amazon, I think of you search for Maypole set of 3 storage bags you should find them. They're great to keep the caravan clean when packing up. All the best!
@@MacSarah thank you il check it out. I'm a total novice caravaner lol wish me luck
@@samhart2240 haha good luck! There's loads of support and good videos out there.. We love caravanvlogger his videos helped us a lot... Hopefully we can pay it forward. Good luck on your adventure
We are newbies too! Great isn’t it!
Ah fantastic! Yes, we love it!! Happy Caravanning friends 😀
@@MacSarah thanks! You too!
Hey, what awning do you have? Looks like it goes up nice and easily
Hi Jade, thanks for the comment. It's a Dometic Kampa Rally Air Pro 260. Honestly it's amazing! It goes up in about 5 mins and is such good quality too. Luckily we managed to get it on Ebay and saved loads 👍🏼 thanks for watching
We are looking to get a 2 berth caravan. Just wondering what tow car do you use. How do you find the payload in your caravan. Are you able to store your awning, chairs and windbreak ok or do they need to go in the car?
Hi Ian, great question and one I did lots of research on before we bought it. So our car is a 2015 Mazda 6 Estate, 2.2 diesel which has a kerb weight of 1578kg. The MTPLM of our caravan is 1235kg so about right for our car. In terms of payload (when accounting for the motor over) we have about 100kg to play with. So in the caravan we put the awning, aquaroll, waste master, food, clothes (for a short trip) and some food. Our chairs are pretty heavy so we put them in the car. Overall it works pretty well and the car tows the van really well. I hope that helps some and good luck with choosing a caravan!! 😊
@@MacSarah Thanks for your prompt reply very helpful - Happy Caravaning
Could I ask about your car model and the caravan's model?
Sure, we have a Mazda 6 Estate, 2.2l Diesel with a Coachman Amara 380/2
How do you charge your devices while you are in the caravan?
Hey, thanks for watching. So we're hooked up to the electric while on site, so we have power, so we just have to remember to charge the batteries, which we often forget to do haha
Nothing wrong with people watching on a caravan site.
Haha thanks Andrew!! Phew 🙂
Is Keir Starmer your dad ?
Never herard of him
@@MacSarah most of the electorate haven't either lol.
i dont mean to discriminate but ive seen vegitarian sausages and clicked off, left a like tho just cos i dont want to be stingy lol
Well we appreciate the watch, like and the comment! Thanks 👍